Valve has confirmed the schedule for Steam’s highly anticipated year-end sale, directly shared with developers:

• Start Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

• End Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

• Duration: This event runs for about two weeks.

All deals will go live at 9:00 PM (local Turkey time) and finish at the same time.

Which Games Will Get the Best Deals in the 2025 Winter Sale?

As Steam’s biggest sale of the year, tens of thousands of games will be on offer. While the full list and exact discounts (excluding the newest launches) aren’t finalized, here are the most anticipated genres and top games likely to get major price cuts:

1. Top AAA Titles & Bestsellers

These blockbusters usually get the deepest discounts and are some of the year’s most played games:

• Classic AAA Hits: Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Grand Theft Auto V are expected to be featured. Discounts of 50% to 80% are typical for these titles.

• Recent AAA Releases (Launched a Few Months Ago): Baldur's Gate 3, Starfield, Spider-Man Remastered (PC), and new 2025 hits like Kingdom Come: Deliverance II usually see discounts from 20% to 33% during the Winter Sale.

2. Popular Indie Games

Indie favourites are often known for their big discounts:

• Hades, Celeste, Hollow Knight, Stardew Valley are indie gems loved by gamers. Discounts can go up to 40% to 70% on some of these titles.

3. Top Picks by Genre

Expect deals across every genre on Steam:

Upcoming Steam Sales (December 2025)

Before the Winter Sale, there’s another themed event in December:

• Sports Festival: December 8 to December 15, 2025 (focused on sports game discounts like football, basketball, and racing)

To get the most out of Steam Winter Sale 2025, add your favourite games to your wishlist now and track deals as soon as they drop.

Gift Tip: Steam Wallet Codes

The Winter Sale is also a great time to buy or gift Steam Wallet Codes for your friends and family.